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    survival bag advice

    so far I have a hatchet,folding saw,fixed blade knife, iodine tablets, sharpening stone, twelve snares, 1 coninbear, 1 foot hold, fishing lures/hooks/weight/line, Minnow sein, medical kit, flashlight, maya sticks, wind/water proof matches, lighter, duct tape, bright orange tape, gas mask...
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    non-instructional bushcraft books

    Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew of any good books that tell of an account of people surviving in the bush, sort of like a journal telling everything they did or something, thanks.
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    best knife steel for bushcraft?

    I just read a topic on another forum about someones RAT-3 failing while batoning through a two inch sapling. It was due to the blade being made from D2 steel. I was surprised because I thought tool steels like D2 would be good for bushcraft because they are so hard. So what type of steel is the...
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    axe or machete?

    What would u rather for bushcraft in a temperate,northern or just generally woodsy area, no jungle or anything, along with your favorite knife, a axe or machete? why?
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    fire in small shelter

    Is it possible to light a fire inside of a small, enclosed, one person survival shelter such as a small tepee? Will the smoke level be too low? I know you need a opening at the top and a draught. And the shelter going up in flames aside would it be possible?
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    firesteel tinder

    I recently go a swedish fire steel and have taken into the woods a few times. I cant seem to get any natural materials to lights such as dry grass, pine needs or anything like that. Is this possible to do? I know u can use charcloth but i would rather use natural tinder. Any advice on technique...
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    mora too thin?

    Are moras too thin for any bushcraft activities such as battoning or anything else. Would it be a fool idea to have this be your main carry when practicing bushcraft or in a survival situation? They are not full tang either which is not a desirable characteristic? Thanks guys.
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    cheap bushcraft knife

    Hey I currently use a the 4.5 inch buck nighthawk for bushcraft....but it's stainess and partially serrated so i was looking for a new one. Anything 50 dollars or under. I'll be using it for batoning,carving, felling saplings, dressing game and pretty much the lot of activities for survival...
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    rabbit stick

    Has anyone ever used a rabbit stick succesfully, it seems as though it would be very hard . I don't k now how many of u are from the US but there is a show called man vs. wild which is a survival show like survivor man and he got one from about thirty feet and it got me really interested in this...
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    temperate forest bushcraft knife

    Hey, i live in the eastern united states in a temperate forest environment, does anyone have any reccomendations for a bushcraft knife suited to this area? Thanks!
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    firesteel holder

    How do you attach a piece of leather to your sheath to hold your firesteel. I see them all over this site. Pictures would be helpful. THANKS.
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    helle symfoni

    I was thinking about getting a helle symfoni for bushcraft, anyone have any opinions as to if this is a wise decision or any experience with the knife? Thanks. Also is it true that they cant spark a ferro rod and why?
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    sportsman honing steel

    does anyone know where I can find a Gerber sportsman honing steel, I cant find one anywhere. Thanks.
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    steel traps

    this is the ulitimate newbie question: When you catch an animal in a steel jaw trap, how do trappers usually finish them off? Shooting them will damage the pelt right.
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    becker brute

    im thinking about getting a becker brute for bushcraft anyone ever use one or have any opinions about it
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    squirell gutting

    hey i just wanted a few tips on how to gut a squirrel, ive never done it and also if you could tell me wat parts you eat, i think its just the back legs and the back straps, thanks
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    knife for skinning small game

    hey i recently have gotten heavily into trapping and i was just wonder wat you all thought were some good knives for skinning small game like squirell and rabbits, thanks alot